*Podge Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE are bringing a “never say die attitude” to the table and despite going massively under the radar they remain in the hunt for honours in both codes of the senior championship.
*Rian Considine takes on Damien O’Loughlin. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CRATLOE got their Clare SHC campaign back on track with minimal fuss against a Corofin side still finding their feet in Clare’s top tier.
*Enda Boyce. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FRESH from starting the defence of their title as senior football champions with a win, Cratloe’s senior hurlers will be bidding to have a winning first outing.
The coffin of Jackie O’Gorman is brought past St John’s NS. Photograph: Joe Buckley PAST and present hurling warriors came out in their droves to pay tribute to the late Jackie O’Gorman.
*John Conlon celebrates at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN ITS UNIQUE way, The Clare Echo sporting awards are the pinnacle of accolades that all athletes and coaches aspire to win.
*Conor Ryan and Cathal McInerney. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CONOR RYAN’s return to the Cratloe colours this summer gave a lift to all GAA followers across the county and getting to capture his third Clare SFC medal is something not even the most ardent of St Breckan’s supporters will begrudge him.
*Dermot Coughlan is tackled by the Collins brothers David, Podge and Sean. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE’s sole focus on football leaves them in a stronger position than previous outings in the last four of the Clare SFC.
*Diarmuid Ryan and John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MANAGING THE NEXT three weeks will be key for Clare as they prepare for a fourth Munster final appearance in seven years.
Naomi Carroll’s Olympic dream will begin this Saturday when the Irish hockey side face off with South Africa in their opening encounter in Pool A.
Fierce debate has taken hold in houses across Co Clare in the search to determine the county’s fifteen best hurlers to have played senior level between 1990 and 2020. Thousands of votes have already been submitted for who will line out in goals and in the full-back line. Click HERE if you haven’t already cast …
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